Sep 14, 2026
View on Steam↗Lords Of The End Times – Meet Boris Todbringer
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Boris Todbringer joins the Empire as a playable Legendary Lord, introducing the Fervour resource system and a full roster of Ulric-themed units.
Key Changes
- 1New Legendary Lord: Boris Todbringer (Middenland)
- 2New Legendary Hero: Ar-Ulric Emil Vargeir
- 3New Campaign Mechanic: Fervour resource and Great Temple of Ulric upgrades
- 4New Unit: Teutogen Guard (Elite anti-infantry)
- 5New Unit: Knights of the White Wolf (Heavy melee cavalry)
- 6New Unit: Celestial Hurricanum (Arcane artillery)
- 7New Lord Type: Seneschal of the White Wolf
- 8New Hero Type: Priest of Ulric
- 9New Regiments of Renown: Order of the Axe, Fellwolf Brotherhood, and Hounds of Ulricsberg
- 10New Campaign Feature: Brayherd threat reports and Khazrak One-Eye rivalry
All Changes
⚔️Legendary Characters(2)
- newBoris Todbringer: Added Boris Todbringer as a playable Legendary Lord; an armored melee expert wielding the Legbiter Runefang and the health-regenerating Talisman of Ulric.
- newAr-Ulric Emil Vargeir: Added Ar-Ulric Emil Vargeir as a Legendary Hero; a melee caster wielding the Hammer-Axe of Skoll with the Battle Howl ability to empower charging units.
🗺️Campaign Mechanics(4)
- newFervour: Introduced Fervour, a unique resource generated primarily by defeating enemies, used to develop the Great Temple of Ulric.
- newGreat Temple of Ulric: Added the Great Temple of Ulric feature in Middenheim, containing six sacred Sanctuaries that can be advanced through four stages for faction-wide bonuses.
- newBrayherd Reports: Implemented Brayherd reports, a campaign feature where Boris receives intelligence on Beastmen threats and Khazrak One-Eye's movements.
- buffWinter Rites: The Sacred Flame of Ulric now grants major benefits to Winter Rites and Ulric-themed units as Sanctuaries are completed.
🛡️Lords & Heroes(2)
- newSeneschal of the White Wolf: Added Seneschal of the White Wolf as a new melee expert Lord type that increases nearby ally Leadership.
- newPriest of Ulric: Added Priest of Ulric as a new support Hero type featuring the Fury of Ulric ability to buff allies and cause fear in enemies.
👥Units(7)
- newTeutogen Guard: Added Teutogen Guard: elite anti-infantry with full plate armor, warhammers, and expert charge defense.
- newKnights of the White Wolf: Added Knights of the White Wolf: heavy anti-infantry cavalry that excels in sustained melee combat.
- newKnights Panther: Added Knights Panther: heavy shock cavalry with a massive charge bonus using lances.
- newCelestial Hurricanum: Added Celestial Hurricanum: horse-drawn arcane artillery that can cast lightning, meteors, and tornadoes.
- newWolf-Kin: Added Wolf-Kin: inexpensive anti-armour melee infantry with great axes and the Frenzy trait.
- newWarriors of Ulric: Added Warriors of Ulric: anti-infantry twin-swordsmen serving as dependable rank-and-file troops.
- newHunting Hounds: Added Hunting Hounds: fast flankers capable of kiting enemies and hiding in forests.
🌟Regiments of Renown(3)
- newOrder of the Axe: Added Order of the Axe (Teutogen Guard): features the Winter's Chill ability to reduce enemy fighting stats.
- newFellwolf Brotherhood: Added Fellwolf Brotherhood (Knights of the White Wolf): features the Battle Howl ability for speed and charge bonuses.
- newHounds of Ulricsberg: Added Hounds of Ulricsberg (Hunting Hounds): features Battle Howl to enhance nearby hound units.
Summary
Boris Todbringer leads Middenland with a focus on aggressive melee combat and the worship of the wolf-god Ulric. His campaign introduces the Great Temple of Ulric in Middenheim, where players manage a unique resource called Fervour to upgrade six sacred Sanctuaries through four stages. These upgrades provide significant bonuses to the economy, diplomacy, and military, specifically empowering new units like the Teutogen Guard. The update also features Ar-Ulric Emil Vargeir as a Legendary Hero and a diverse array of Middenland-specific units, ranging from the anti-armour Wolf-Kin to the magical Celestial Hurricanum artillery.